Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Beef & Rice
Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Natural Balance
We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.
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What to watch for
- Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice. - Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies. - Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease. - Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
What it does well
- Named meat first
First ingredient is beef.
Ingredients
Beef, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Beef Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Rice Bran, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Grain Sorghum, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), DL-Methionine, Taurine, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate), Citric Acid (Preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Rosemary Extract
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 23% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 12% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
- We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.
Sizes and barcodes
- Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Beef & Rice - 12 Lb UPC 723633014151
- Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Beef & Rice - 4 Lb UPC 723633014144
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